Raft through the rivers and ride through the hills of beautiful Tennessee on this awesome weekend of fun and adventure!

Our 5th Annual Raft and Ride event will be held at Eagle Ranch, nestled in the beautiful mountains of Copperhill, Tennessee. It's our biggest weekend outdoors with activities for everyone!

The fun begins Friday! You're welcome to arrive any time Friday or even early Saturday morning. On Friday, there will be various options for day hiking and mountain biking. We should return to the ranch by late afternoon. Back at the ranch we can play volleyball, frisbee, kickball and field games. After dinner we'll play drinking games, hang out at the fire circle and make new friends.

Saturday begins with a great Eagle Ranch breakfast. You'll need it for our fun-filled day! Saturday is RAFTING day and you can choose from the following:

Rafting the Ocoee - The world famous Ocoee river offers some of the best Class III & IV rafting in the U.S. Eagle Ranch guides will take us safely down the river, soaking us while we have fun! There will be options for rafting both the middle (mild) and upper (crazy) sections of the river this year!

Tubing or Kayaking the Hiwassee - The beautiful Hiwassee river flows gently through the Tennessee hills. Rentals available or Bring Your Own Boats!

Back at the ranch again, we'll play more games, throw horse shoes, or find nearby hiking and mountain biking trails; Eagle Ranch itself has over 120 acres to explore! Dinner is followed by campfire songs and stories. Bring your own to add to the mix! Saturday night's party theme is Graffiti T-Shirt. Bring a white T-Shirt and your markers! We'll also light up the ridiculously high BON FIRE!!

This year we're bringing in a great rock & blues band too!

The next morning starts with another hearty Eagle Ranch breakfast. Sunday is RIDING day and you can choose from the following:

Horseback Riding - A ride through the scenic trails with views of the hills and valleys all around!

Mountain Bike Riding (bring your own bike). We'll have beginner and intermediate level rides through the world class Tanasi and Chillowee systems!

Zip Line & Canopy Adventure - Fifteen spectacular ziplines, over a mile of adrenaline pumping fun, on a two hour tour!

If that's not enough for you we'll have options for hiking, mountain biking, and road biking all weekend!

PRICING

This year all activities are a la carte. To determine your total due just add the amount for the activities you want to do to the base package. When you make payment you'll need to adjust the amount. Examples are below.

The base package is $110 and includes:

Lodging for Friday and Saturday nights.

Dinner for Friday & Saturday nights.

Breakfast for Saturday & Sunday.

Live entertainment and parties!

Coffee service.

For lodging you'll have a choice of either sleeping under the stars (bring your tent) or using the bunk houses (bring sheets and pillows). The bunk housing, HOT showers and camping area are just a short walk from the pavilion where we share our meals. The tent camping area is a nice wide field with plenty of room for everyone to spread out.

Start with the base package and then add your favorite adventures below!

Choose ONE Saturday event:

Hiking or mountain biking - FREE

Rafting the Middle Ocoee - $35

Rafting both the Upper and Middle Ocoee - $70

Tubing on the Hiwassee - $24 includes rental of tube, lifejacket, and shuttle.

Kayaking on the Hiwassee - $36 includes rental of sit on top or inflatable kayak, PFD, and shuttle.

Bring Your Own Boat - FREE - On either the Hiwassee (beginners) or Ocoee Middle (experienced). Shuttles will be $10 - 20 cash that day depending on boat size.

Choose ONE Sunday event:

Mountain biking or hiking - FREE

Horseback Riding - $26

Zip Lining - $58

PLEASE NOTE THAT THERE ARE LIMITED SPOTS FOR HORSEBACK RIDING AND ZIP LINING. REGISTER ASAP TO GUARANTEE YOUR SPOT.

How to calculate your price:

You MUST purchase the base package to attend. Then just add the prices for your chosen activities to it. When making payment please ADJUST THE PAYMENT AMOUNT.

For example if you want to Raft the Middle Ocoee on Saturday and Horseback ride on Sunday your price is $110+$35+26 for a total of $171. If you'd like to hike on Saturday and Zip Line on Sunday your price is $110+$0+$58 for a total of $168. If you're bringing guests just total up for all attendees. If you have questions on your total please contact me before paying.

WHAT TO BRING

Required Items:

You will need to bring your own LUNCHES for both Saturday and Sunday. We'll be in the field both days around lunch so bring a day bag you can use. The kitchen is not available for our use.

Drinks (Water, Soda, Beer)

Snacks

Rafting, Tubing, Kayaking - Swim wear (NO COTTON) and old tennis shoes or water shoes. Towels and change of clothes.

Is there a problem with staying overnight on Sunday in my motor home? I would rather not travel home too late in the evening. If so, I can do the later horseback riding on Sunday if someone needs to leave early. Also, what do we need to wear for ww rafting?

Will be sending out information shortly including what to wear. No problem staying Sunday night. Bring some cash to pay the ranch for the additional night ($15). Had you asked about the RV before? We have 2 or 3 coming in RV so the parking areas may be tight.

Hi folks! We are coming down to the wire but there are still some activities open. Saturday tubing and kayaking are still open. Sunday we still have combo Ocoee rafting, zip lines and we added a 3:15pm horseback riding time. If you have questions please message me.

A former member

Do we have an estimate on when the various activities end on Sunday? Those that are not based on own time or if transport to and fro the activities is determined in advance. Just trying to take care of some carpooling logistics.

Hi Ren - the morning zip line and horseback rides should wrap up by 2pm at the latest. If you have a 3:15pm horseback time it wraps up by 5:15pm. Only a few folks are on this late time and I have notified them seperately.

A former member

I know its early but wanted to start thinking about the car pool situation. I took off of work that fri-mon and would like pair up with 1 or 2 others for the ride (preferably my vehicle). I plan to go Fri morning and head back Sun afternoon/evening or maybe even Mon. [masked]

A former member

Hi Lynn or others, I have Friday off, so can leave anytime and I can either leave right after the activity on Sunday or leave later in the evening. But, I hope to get home sometime before midnight at the latest (otherwise I'll turn into a pumpkin). Just want a night's rest before work the next day.

I paid for horseback riding for sun. I got an email stating I was switched to sat because of schedules. But i asked to be switched back to sun. Regardless I am not going to be in a hurry to get back. I want to take my car because I have back issues and the heated seats and lumbar support is a must. Are you bringing a bike?

Great, we'll do that one, but please keep us on the wait list for the full day trip. Also, do you know what time the zip line is on Sunday? Finally, how can I pay for the additional items since I've already checked out with just the $110 fee? Sorry to be a pain! I appreciate all of your help!

I was planning on sleeping in the bunks because I didn't want to take too much stuff w me, but after this comment... I might change my mind and bring my tent. Its always so nice sleeping outside, hearing nature.

A former member

You can decide when you arrive as well. The bunk rooms have between 4-8 bunks each. It's likely you'll be sharing with 2-4 others depending on how many camp. Yes if you prefer quiet and privacy the tent is you better choice.

A former member

I let them know we have some RVs coming and there should not be any problems. When you arrive please walk up to the pavillion and we'll let you know where to setup. It may be a bit of a walk from the pavillion to where we ask you to park.

Hi Wendy - I can tell from the price paid which activities you want to do. Just total them up and make sure to adjust the price. I will confirm with you after payment. To pay just click PAY ONLINE NOW above. It will take you to a page where you can put your credit card info in. We use PayPal but you do not have to register with them to make a payment.

No offense intended, but I'm not sure how you figure the pricing is better. WWC is $54 for a day pass plus your $5 rafting reservation. That gets you 1 hour on a fake river. Here we're doing $35 for 2.5 to 3 hours on a real Class IV river, the Ocoee. I suppose you'd save the lodging and meals since WWC is local but the trip and getting out of town is half the fun. I don't mean to knock the WWC, it's a fun place to go, but you're not making a fair comparison.

well, Im doing seasonal pass works out much better, again this some thing I do at least on a week, again you call fake a call it technical many people even the national come to train at USNWC.....I got no problem creeking, just from my overall experience drag my gear a cross state and gas and all!

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